Technical conditions/Passenger and goods transport

What influences the degree of centrifugal force on bends?

1. The radius of the bend
2. Speed

What can cause skidding on bends?

1. Faulty shock-absorbers
2. Insufficient or uneven tyre pressure

You are approaching a narrow left-hand bend at high speed. Why must you reduce speed already before entering the bend?

1. Because otherwise you will be thrown out of the bend to the right
2. Because you will go into a skid if you do not brake until you are on the bend

You are driving round a bend rather fast and suddenly you must brake heavily. What is correct?

1. The vehicle can swing out

What increases the danger of "flying out" of a bend when driving at high speed?

1. Braking
2. Accelerating

You drive round a bend once at 30 km/h and again at 60 km/h. How does the centrifugal force change?

1. Centrifugal force at 60 km/h is four times as high

What increases the effect of centrifugal force on the vehicle when driving round bends?

1. Higher speed
2. Smaller radius of a bend

Which lighting equipment of a motor vehicle must be duplicated if e.g such equipment is covered by mounted implements or load supports?

1. Indicator lights and brake lights
2. Tail lamps, rear reflectors and numbers plate lights

Where do you find information on permissible towed loads?

1. In the vehicle registration certificate
2. In the vehicle registration book
3. In the owner's manual

What is designated as towed load?

1. The actual load being towed

A single-axle trailer has an actual weight of 600 kg. What must be the minimum load on the trailer coupling of the car?

1. 24 kg (= 4 %)

You are towing a trailer with your motor vehicle. What is important for visibility to the rear?

1. Trailer and load may not impair any following traffic in a non-permissible way
2. If the normal mirrors do not provide adequate view due to trailer or load, additional mirrors must be installed

What must you check on a car with a caravan trailer before setting out on a journey?

1. Whether the lights of the trailer are working
2. Whether the view through the rear-view mirrors is adequate

You want to tow a single-axle caravan trailer behind your car. What must you check?

1. If the permissible trailer load or the permissible coupling of the car are exceeded
2. If additional rear-view mirrors must be mounted because of the width of the trailer

You want to couple up a trailer with ball coupling. What is correct?

1. The claw of the coupling must fit securely around the ball.
2. The locking device must engage
3. The electrics must be connected

What must you do after coupling up a single-axle trailer with overrun brakes?

1. Check that the brakes are working
2. Raise the jack wheel, if fitted, to the highest setting
3. Attach the brakeaway cable to the coupling of the motor vehicle

Which dangerous defects can have occurred on a trailer with overrun brakes which has been parked for some time?

1. The brakes may not work because of rust
2. Cable connections can be defective

What must you check before setting off as the driver of a truck and trailer when the trailer has overrun brakes?

1. Functioning of the overrun brakes

Who is responsible for the roadworthiness of licensed vehicle?

1. The driver
2. The owner

What must you do when you are travelling and you notice that your vehicle is no longer roadworthy?

1. Take the vehicle out of the traffic as quickly as possible
2. Continue only when the damage has been repaired

Which defects of a vehicle can result in a danger for road traffic?

1. Worn tyres
2. Defective rear lamps
3. Insufficient braking effect

Moisture can impair the action of drum brakes. What should you do?

1. Cautiously apply the brakes while driving slowly

What happens when you drive with a tyre pressure which is far too low?

1. Tyres heat up excessively
2. Driving stability decreases

One of your tyres bursts while you are travelling at high speed on a highway. What do you do?

1. Throttle down, if necessary, steer against and brake cautiously
2. Stop, if possible, on the hard shoulder, switch on hazard warning lights and place the warning triangle

What must you remember particularly when driving with re-conditioned tyres?

1. The maximum permissible speed for these tyres may not be exceeded

When are you not allowed to use a motor vehicle on public roads?

1. When it is not roadworthy
2. When there is no motor liability insurance

What particular characteristic of disc brakes must you remember when driving on a wet road surface?

1. As a rule, the effect of disc brakes starts later than on a dry road surface

You notice that lever travel of the hydraulic front brake on your motorcycle has considerably increased. What must you do?

1. Have a specialist repair the front brake

What must you take into consideration when checking tyre pressure?

1. Load/Number of passengers in the car
2. Tyre temperature

In which cases is it imperative to test the brakes?

1. When taking over a vehicle with which you are not familiar
2. When your vehicle has not moved for a long time
3. Each time the underfloor has been washed

You want to set off in an automatic car (hydraulic converter). What must you know?

1. When selecting a gear, the car must, as a rule, be held by the service brakes

What must you remember with regard to tyre pressure?

1. To check the air pressure regularly, including that of the spare wheel
2. To increase the pressure to the level stated in the vehicle manual when the vehicle is heavily loaded

You had a tyre failure and must mount the emergency wheel. What is prohibited when you continue to drive?

1. Driving faster than 80 km/h
2. Driving longer than necessary with the emergency wheel

When driving, you notice that the car constantly pulls to the left. What could be the cause of this?

1. Too little air in the front left tyre
2. Incorrect wheel adjustment at the front axle (track, wheel camber)

The brakes of your car have a strong effect on one side. What could happen?

1. The vehicle can swing out to the side
2. The braking distance is longer

What are the advantages of an anti-slip device (ASR)?

1. No wheelspin when setting off
2. Reduced danger of sliding sideways when setting off on a slippery roadway

The diesel engine of your vehicle has stopped despite a full fuel tank. What can be the reason?

1. Air in the fuel system
2. Blocked air filter

On braking, you notice that your car pulls to the right-hand side. What can be the possible causes?

1. The brakes are only engaging on one side
2. The road surface affords more grip on the right-hand side than on the left-hand side

You can press the brake pedal too far down. Pedal travel is only reduced when you press the pedal several times. What must you do?

1. Have the brake repaired

When does the braking action of a trailer with overrun brakes start?

1. When the trailer runs up to the truck

What is the prescribed minimum tyre profile?

1. (( 1.6 )) mm

A car is fitted with re-conditioned tyres. A sticker reading "130 km/h" is attached to the dashboard. What does it mean?

1. You must not drive faster than 130 km/h

What must you remember when fitting re-conditioned tyres?

1. The air pressure should be checked more often than with normal tyres
2. Driving characteristics can be different on dry roadways

What is the maximum number of persons an employer may allow to be taken to work on the floor of a truck?

1. (( 8 )) persons

You are driving a truck with a trailer and wish to give someone a lift as a favour. Where are you allowed to carry such a passenger?

1. In the driver's cab

What must you ensure before setting off on a journey in your car?

1. That the passengers too can put on the existing safety belts
2. That you have an adequate view to the rear
3. That no objects (e.g. first-aid kit, road atlas, camera) are lying loose on the rear parcel shelf

In which caravan trailers are passengers allowed to be transported under certain conditions?

1. In caravan trailers with several axles

How are you allowed to transport a small child in your car?

1. In an approved child restraint with test mark

How are you allowed to transport a five-year-old child in your car?

1. In a suitable and approved child seat with test mark

How are you allowed to transport an eleven-year-old child of 140 cm (4'11") in your car?

1. On an approved raised seat with test mark and with three-point safety belt fastened

What should be borne in mind when using an approved child seat with test mark?

1. The child seat must be appropriate for the height and weight of the child
2. The child seat must be capable of attachment to the seat of the vehicle for which it is intended

Why is it dangerous not to wear safety belts?

1. Because you cannot adequately protect yourself in case of an impact at a speed of about 20 km/h
2. Because in case of an accident you can be projected out of the vehicle

Why is it dangerous for persons on the back seats not to wear safety belts?

1. Because even at low speed the backrests of the front seats no longer provide adequate protection against injury
2. Because in case of an impact they are an additional danger to driver and co-driver

When must you wear safety belts?

1. When driving in built-up areas
2. When driving outside built-up areas

When is it not necessary to wear safety belts?

1. When driving at walking speed, i.e. parking

At which impact speed must you reckon with serious or deadly injuries when no safety belt is worn?

1. From 30 km/h onward

A car is equipped with two air bags. On which seat must safety belts be worn?

1. On all seats

You are driving behind a farm vehicle with a trailer carrying a high load. What must you reckon with?

1. Particularly when braking or turning, parts of the load can fall off
2. The indicators may be concealed, making it difficult to see when the combination of vehicles wishes to turn off

What is the maximum distance a load may project backwards beyond the rear reflections without a projection marker being necessary?

1. (( 1 )) m

How must a load projecting more than 1 m beyond the rear reflectors of the vehicle be marked in darkness?

1. By a red light or red rear reflector

What must you remember if you want to transport load?

1. The load must not obstruct the driver
2. The permissible weights and dimensions must not be exceeded

What can be the effect of an overload of only 20%?

1. The brakes may be overstrained
2. Steering may become worse
3. There may be too much strain on the load-bearing parts of the vehicle

Is a load allowed to project beyond the front of the vehicle?

1. No

What is the maximum permissible width of a vehicle including load (excluding vehicles with farming or forestry products and refrigerator vehicles)?

1. (( 2.50 )) m

What is the maximum permissible height of a vehicle including load (excluding vehicles with farming or forestry products)?

1. (( 4.3 )) m

What must you bear in mind if you want to carry luggage on the roof on your car?

1. The road-handling characteristics are adversely affected
2. The permissible total mass must not be exceeded
3. The maximum roof load stipulated by the car manufacturer (owner's manual) must not be exceeded

What must you reckon with when transporting luggage on the roof of your car?

1. The vehicle inclines more on bends
2. The vehicle's susceptibility to side wind is greater

What must you do when transporting bicycles on the roof of your car?

1. Safely attach holding device and bicycles
2. Avoid driving at high speed
3. Regularly check the fixing devices

What must you check when transporting bicycles on a rear-mounted support system?

1. Whether, according to the manufacturer's indications, the system is adequate for the vehicle
2. Whether system and bicycles are fixed safely
3. Whether lighting equipment or number plate are covered

You want to transport holiday luggage on the roof of your fully loaded car. What is the roof load limited by?

1. The stipulations of the vehicle's manufacturer in the owner's manual
2. The permissible total mass of the car

What must you remember if you want to transport a load with your motor vehicle?

1. The load must be secured and may not cause unnecessary noise

A load extending beyond the back of the vehicle must be marked. How do you mark it during the day?

1. A bright red flag of at least 30 x 30 cm held apart by a crossbar
2. A bright red sign of at least 30 x 30 cm, pendulously mounted transverse to the direction you are travelling in

How must a load be marked in darkness or bad visibility when it extends laterally more than 40 cm beyond the side lights of the vehicle?

1. By a white light to the front
2. By a red light to the back

What is the maximum height allowed above the roadway for a red light marking a load extending to the back?

1. (( 1.50 )) m

What should be remembered with regard to the load of a vehicle?

1. The permissible total mass and permissible axle weights must not be exceeded
2. The load must be stowed securely for transport

What is understood by a load being stowed securely for transport?

1. The load should be distributed as evenly as possible over the floor
2. The load should be securely accommodated and fastened down to prevent it sliding or falling
3. Bulk goods which could be blown off by a headwind must be covered

What is the maximum length of a combination of truck and trailer including load if the load projects backward?

1. (( 20.00 )) m

What must you bear in mind when loading a single-axle trailer?

1. The permissible axle load must not be exceeded
2. The permissible load on the coupling must not be exceeded
3. The permissible total mass must not be exceeded

What must you remember when loading a trailer?

1. The load must be securely packed
2. The load must not project more than 1 m beyond the rear reflectors, unless specially marked

Which vehicles are you allowed to drive with a driving licence class B when considering the permissible towed load?

1. Combinations of a car with a permissible total mass of 3500 kg and a trailer with a permissible total mass of 750 kg
2. Combination of a truck with a permissible total mass of 3500 kg and a trailer with a permissible total mass of 750 kg

You are holding a driving licence class B. Your car has the following specifications; -empty mass 900 kg, -permissible total mass 1,400 kg, -permissible towed load 1,000 kg. Which trailer are you allowed to tow?

1. A trailer with permissible total mass of 850 kg
2. 850 kg requires class "EB"

You are holding a driving licence class B. Your car has the following specifications; - empty mass 1,900 kg, - permissible total mass 2,400kg, - permissible towed load 1,500 kg. Which trailer are you allowed to tow?

1. A trailer with a permissible total mass of 1,000 kg
2. 1,000 kg requires class "EB"